Getting fit through indoor cycling
Yesterday I made the commitment to hit the route I call the “Churchtown Loop Around“. This route is kinda like a Time Trial (TT) in that with the exception of one T-junction it’s just a full on, fairly flat route that has mostly decent tarmac and zero traffic lights. Straight up, I kinda regret saying … Read more
🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞 Hoorah! 🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞 The sun is here. Oh yes. First day of the year that I have managed to get out in my short sleeve jersey and I had no regrets. Before I set off I thought about taking my gilet but there was absolutely no need. Sure, it was windy in parts, but with … Read more
Despite about a months notice, along with several reminders during the week, I had (of course) completely forgotten my wife was out this afternoon / evening on a hen party. Whoops. When she came in at about 1pm and said – you do remember I’m going out at 2.30 – I had to hastily drop … Read more
Three week day rides, all outdoors, and all ~30km. I’ll happily take that. It’s a real shame the wind was up today, as at the odd time it wasn’t blowing wild, the sun was really pleasant. However when the wind picked up, it was like cycling through treacle. Even though I have manually planned each … Read more
The 24 hour weather forecast is rarely wrong, and so when, last night, I saw rain rain rain for the morning, I suspected I’d be indoors today. Well, it did rain, but the showers were light and the ground largely dry when dinner time arrived. So, off out I went. I plotted a route into … Read more